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CVE-2016-2226

GNU libiberty - Buffer Overflow

Severity Score

7.8
*CVSS v3

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

1
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

Integer overflow in the string_appends function in cplus-dem.c in libiberty allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted executable, which triggers a buffer overflow.

Desbordamiento de entero en la función string_appends en cplus-dem.c en libiberty permite a atacantes remotos ejecutar código arbitrario a través de un ejecutable manipulado, que desencadena un desbordamiento de búfer.

GNU libiberty suffers from a buffer overflow vulnerability.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Medium
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Partial
Integrity
Partial
Availability
Partial
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2016-02-06 CVE Reserved
  • 2017-02-24 CVE Published
  • 2024-01-28 EPSS Updated
  • 2024-08-05 CVE Updated
  • 2024-08-05 First Exploit
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
CWE
  • CWE-119: Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
  • CWE-190: Integer Overflow or Wraparound
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
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Gnu
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Libiberty
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Affected